Olmesartan Medoxomil-Loaded Niosomal Gel for Buccal Delivery: Formulation, Optimization, and Ex Vivo Studies.

Autor: Palei NN; Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India., Mohanta BC; Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Science, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, India., Rajangam J; Shri Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy, Ariyur, Puducherry, India., Guptha PM; Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences [Turk J Pharm Sci] 2024 Jul 12; Vol. 21 (3), pp. 199-210.
DOI: 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2023.93765
Abstrakt: Objectives: Olmesartan medoxomil (OLM) is a low bioavailability antihypertensive drug. This study aimed to prepare and optimize an OLM niosomal gel and investigate drug permeation via a chicken buccal pouch.
Materials and Methods: OLM-loaded niosome were prepared using a film hydration technique. The vesicle size, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency, and percentage cumulative drug release of niosome were evaluated. The niosomes were incorporated into a Carbopol 974P (1.5% w/v ) gel, and the drug permeability of the niosomal gel was evaluated. The formulations of the niosomal gel were optimized using the Box-Behnken design. The optimized formulation was further characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared radiation analysis.
Results: The particle size and zeta potential of the optimized niosomal formulations were 296.4 nm and -38.4 mV, respectively. Based on TEM analysis, the niosomes were found to be spherical in shape. The permeability, flux, and permeability coefficient of the optimized niosomal gel were 0.507 mg/cm 2 , 0.083 mg/cm 2 × hour, and 041 cm/hour, respectively. Histopathological evaluation revealed that the niosomal gel had better permeability than the OLM gel.
Conclusion: Based on the results of the OLM niosomal gel, it can be concluded that the formulation can be beneficial in increasing bioavailability, resulting in better therapeutic efficacy.
Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest: Authors declared no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright© 2024 The Author. Published by Galenos Publishing House on behalf of Turkish Pharmacists’ Association.)
Databáze: MEDLINE